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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.10, 70,370.95 and 28,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.10, 70,370.95 and 28,335.68 is: 39,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.10 : 70,370.95 = 28,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.10/70,370.95 = 28,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.10x = 70,370.95 × 28,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.10x = 1,994,008,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,008,720.50/50,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.97

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